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Life Lived Better
Your space for self-discovery, mental wellness, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming anecdotes, and expert insights, Joseph and Paula help you make every day a step towards a Life Lived Better. In a world where well-being and self-improvement are more important than ever, this is a space for you to explore, learn, and grow. The unique…
Episodes
Life Lived BetterEpisode 159: Compulsive Lying - When the Truth is Hard to Tell
Why do some people lie even when telling the truth would be easier? Most of us have been dishonest at some point, but what happens when lying becomes a…
Life Lived BetterForgiveness in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Naming Emotions. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
Life Lived BetterNaming Emotions in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Naming Emotions. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
Life Lived BetterEpisode 158: Betrayal
What happens when the person you considered a sister uses your deepest vulnerabilities as social currency to isolate you? In this episode, Joseph and Paula…
Life Lived BetterMusic in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - The Connection Between Music & Mental Health. You can find information about this and other episodes on the…
Life Lived BetterBoundaries Vs Ultimatums in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Boundaries Vs Ultimatums. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
Life Lived BetterEpisode 156: Just One More Murder: Is True Crime Messing with Your Mental Health?
True crime has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, but what happens when our brains spend hours immersed in stories of murder, kidnapping…
Life Lived BetterTherapy Hangovers in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Therapy Hangovers. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
Life Lived BetterEpisode 155: Hype or Healing: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and the Future of Addiction Treatment
In this episode of Life Lived Better, Joseph and Paula explore one of the most promising and controversial developments in addiction and mental health…
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Life Transitions in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Life Transitions. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
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Vacation in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - The mental health benefits of Taking a Vacation! You can find information about this and other episodes on the…
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MAT Meds in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - The 3 Main Medications used in treating Opioid Use Disorder: what they do and how they differ from one another…
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Episode 154: Does Recovery Always Mean Abstinence?
Is medication replacing one addiction with another? Does harm reduction encourage drug use? Why do addiction professionals sometimes disagree about the best…
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Decluttering & Organization - Scams! in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am following up on the long episode from last week - Decluttering & Organization - Scams! You can find information about this…
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Episode 153: Finding Peace One Drawer at a Time
Have you ever felt overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck, but couldn't quite put your finger on why? The answer may be hiding in plain sight—in the clutter we carry…
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Self-Care in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Self-Care You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
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Episode 152: Finding Your People, Part 2
The conversation about making friends as an adult continues in part two. Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. Between busy schedules…
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Loss in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - Loss You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
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Episode 151: Finding Your People, Part 1
They are back!!! Joseph and Paula return with a long episode to discuss how making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. Between busy schedules…
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The Psychology of Happiness in a Mental Health Moment
In this Mental Health Moment, I am discussing - The Psychology of Happiness. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website…
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MHM and Nutrition
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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MHM - Healing Requires Accountability
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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MHM - Not Everything Needs to be Healed
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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MHM - Healing isn't always Peaceful
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 150: Ibogaine - Breakthrough or Risk?
In this episode, Joseph and Paula explore ibogaine, an increasingly discussed and controversial substance in addiction treatment. They break down what ibogaine…
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Mental Health Moment - You can't manifest your way out of trauma
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 149: Addiction - The Reality of Recovery
This episode marks the closing conversation in our series on addiction — and it’s a little different from previous discussions. Throughout this series, Joseph…
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Mental Health Moment - Changing Procrastination
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Re-Release! Episode 29: Boundaries
An old listener favorite! Episode 29: Boundaries. Back when the hosts were still green but eager. Feeling suffocated? Intruded upon? You may be having your…
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Mental Health Moment - Perfection becomes Procrastination
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 148: Addiction - Loving Without Enabling: Supporting Someone Through Addiction
Loving Without Enabling: Supporting Someone Through Addiction In this episode of their series on addiction, Joseph and Paula focus on enabling—one of the most…
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MHM - Professional Networking
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 147: Addiction - Impact, Treatment, and Support
Addiction - Impact, Treatment, and Support Addiction is often misunderstood, surrounded by stigma, and deeply complex. In this episode, Joseph and Paula are…
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Mental Health Moment - Digital Detox
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 146: Addiction - More Than a Personality
Addiction - More Than a Personality Their series on addiction continues with this episode where the hosts explore whether the idea of an “addictive…
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Mental Health Moment - Mindfulness
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Announcement!!
We are honored to announce that we are the official podcast of the 2026 DFW Behavioral Health Symposium. That means we will be at the symposium - in…
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Episode 145: Addiction: Fact vs. Fiction
Addiction Series, Part 1: Separating fact from fiction. In the first episode of their series on addiction, Joseph and Paula dig into one of the most important…
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Mental Health Moment - Sitting with Uncomfortable Feelings
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 144: Attachment styles
In this episode of The Life Lived Better Podcast, Joseph and Paula dive into the fascinating world of attachment styles and explore how the patterns we learned…
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Episode 143: Is it ADHD or General Distraction?
In this episode, Joseph and Paula are diving into one of the most discussed mental health topics of our time: ADHD — and the increasingly common question, “Do…
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Mental Health Moment 8: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Happy New Year!
The Life Lived Better Podcast will return next Thursday. In this New Year message, Life Lived Better welcomes listeners into 2026 with warmth, encouragement…
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Happy Holidays!
As we move through this holiday season, we just want to take a moment to thank you for being here with us. No matter what you celebrate—or if this time of year…
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Episode 142: Forgiveness
In this heartfelt episode of The Life Lived Better Podcast, Joseph and Paula explore one of the most challenging — yet most transformative — aspects of…
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Mental Health Moment 8 - Burnout
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 141: Holiday Stress - Why It Hits Hard & How to Protect Your Peace
In this episode of The Life Lived Better Podcast, Joseph and Paula slow things down to talk about something nearly all of us face this time of year: holiday…
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Mental Health Moment 7 - Comparison
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
It is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The Life Lived Better Podcast will return next Thursday with a new episode. This Thanksgiving, we want to take a…
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Mental Health Moment 6 - Grief & Loss
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 140: Codependency versus Counterdependency
In this deeply insightful episode of The Life Lived Better Podcast, Joseph and Paula unpack two powerful — and often misunderstood — relationship dynamics…
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Mental Health Moment 5 - Resilience
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 139: Questions for Counselors
Join Joseph and Paula for another episode of a listener favorite - Questions for Counselors. In this episode they take on a variety of questions, including…
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Mental Health Moment 4 - Taking Mental Health to Work
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…
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Episode 138: Romantic Relationships
In this episode Joseph and Paula complete their exploration the difference between healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships. From communication styles and…
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Episode 137: Romantic Relationships, Part 1
In this episode Joseph and Paula explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships. From communication styles and trust to red flags…
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Encore Episode - Interview with Collier Landry, Part 2
In this episode, we finish up our conversation with Collier Landry. We were privileged to have Collier Landry join us on the podcast. You might know Collier…
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Encore Episode - Interview with Collier Landry
We were privileged to have Collier Landry join us on the podcast. You might know Collier from the documentary, originally aired on ID TV and now on Prime…
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Mental Health Moment 3 - Organization
Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of…